Sudden Cardiac Arrest at Sea Preparing for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) on Recreational and Work Boats, and the deployment of an AED is Critical in the response, treatment and survivability of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Boaters invest a great deal in making their vessels ship shape and safe, from high-end electronics, to communications and safety gear such as life rafts, personal …

First Aid, CPR / AED classes in Olympia, Washington Northwest Response (NWR) is now offering First Aid, CPR/AED classes in the Olympia, Tumwater Washington area. Next class will be at the Best Western Hotel in Tumwater on November 21st, 2015 starting with the Red Cross Pediatric (child) /Adult First Aid CPR/AED course. The course runs about 4.5 hours and the certification …

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Northwest Response and The American Red Cross Poised to be your safety training and preparedness partner. With a comprehensive menu of solutions including: OSHA compliant First Aid/CPR/AED Training. Corporate Preparedness programs. A comprehensive AED program. A wide variety of safety and preparedness products. A suite of mobile apps that put lifesaving information at your fingertips. Every year, the American Red Cross …

This is a very sad story about a seemingly healthy young girl who died from a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. No one can say whether she would have lived or died with early CPR & Defibrillation, but at least it should have been done. This is why learning CPR and having AEDs in schools is so important! POSTED 5:53 PM, JULY 16, …

Wait, What!? You would think that this question “What First Aid, CPR/AED Class Do I Need?” would be fairly straight forward, but considering that many individuals are seeing the value of emergency medical response classes and seeking a class for the first time, or maybe there is an employer who has tasked a well meaning co-worker with finding a class …

by AMY MORENO / KING 5 News Posted on March 25, 2013 at 7:02 PM OLYMPIA, Wash. — Schools are known for teaching the three “R”s, but should CPR be added to the curriculum? A state Senate hearing in Olympia Monday focused on a bill that would require CPR training in schools. American Heart Association advocates and partners were among …

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The Case for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) Aboard Recreational Vessels. Consider that most Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) happen while on solid ground, a city, a home, an urban environment. When this happens, we have a rather good chance that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will arrive in 4-5 minutes, so long as you are within an urban area. Now consider …